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Glen Rock NJ, local authorities are investigating a growing number of mail thefts from public mailboxes in Glen Rock and surrounding towns, with reports of stolen checks being altered and fraudulently cashed.
Continue reading Glen Rock Mailbox Thefts on the Rise: Residents Report Stolen Checks and Fraud
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Ridgewood Nj, hey what about those mail in ballots ? The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reshaped how millions of Americans voted, as governors and election officials adjusted voting rules to reduce crowds at polling places. This resulted in 69% of voters in the 2020 election casting their ballots either by mail or early in-person—a dramatic shift that highlighted both the advantages and the vulnerabilities of these voting methods.
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Ridgewood NJ, new postal prices scheduled to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. US Postal Service prices remain among the most affordable in the world. First-Class Forever stamp will be 68 cents.
Continue reading US Postal Service to Raise Rates Effective January 21, 2024
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Hackensack NJ, The USPS has advised all County Clerks in the State to send out ballots 10 days before the Election to give enough time for voters to return their ballots. We will stop sending in-County ballots this Saturday, 10/24. Voters who contact our office by 1:00pm on Saturday will be given the option of having us send their ballots out by mail or be prepared for pick-up.
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Ridgewood NJ, on July 27th the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy delivered some grim news on the US Postal service, “The Postal Service is in a financially unsustainable position, stemming from substantial declines in mail volume, and a broken business model. We are currently unable to balance our costs with available funding sources to fulfill both our universal service mission and other legal obligations. Because of this, the Postal Service has experienced over a decade of financial losses, with no end in sight, and we face an impending liquidity crisis.
Continue reading No Matter What ,We Blame Al Gore For the Demise of the US Postal Service
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Ridgewood NJ, the U.S. Postal Service is warning some states that they need to provide more time for those votes to be counted. According to the Washington Post ,the Postal Service in a letter has warned a total of 46 states and the District of Columbia of mail delays. The Garden State was not included in the warning.
Continue reading Postal Service Warns of Missed Mail-in Ballot Deadlines
